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Portal 2 player count chart
No, Portal 2 is not dead. 1,554 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,654. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Apr 20, 2011
Portal 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,286 | -20.32% | 2,398 |
| October 2026 | 1,614 | +10.1% | 4,082 |
| September 2026 | 1,466 | +5.65% | 2,804 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -32.91% | 2,654 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +5.83% | 3,956 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +41.81% | 3,738 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -14.58% | 2,636 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -20.28% | 3,086 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +24.95% | 3,871 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -39.8% | 3,098 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +5.06% | 5,146 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +78.89% | 4,898 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -32.43% | 2,738 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +70.18% | 4,052 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -15.75% | 2,381 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -27.31% | 2,826 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -9.58% | 3,888 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +9.83% | 4,300 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +30.28% | 3,915 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -32.79% | 3,005 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -56.08% | 4,471 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +101.74% | 10,180 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +0.96% | 5,046 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +3.46% | 4,998 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -44.54% | 4,831 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +228.1% | 8,711 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -14.27% | 2,655 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -51.68% | 3,097 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +5.13% | 6,410 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +71.84% | 6,097 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +7.29% | 3,548 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -45.56% | 3,307 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +51.91% | 6,075 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -59.77% | 3,999 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +56.41% | 9,940 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -12.63% | 6,355 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +96.12% | 7,274 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -60.45% | 3,709 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +77.13% | 9,377 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.49% | 5,294 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +55.27% | 6,919 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -40.7% | 4,456 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -3.96% | 7,514 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -45.84% | 7,824 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +126.8% | 14,445 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -25.67% | 6,369 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +4.83% | 8,568 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -10.7% | 8,173 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +243.41% | 9,152 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +3.02% | 2,665 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -4.15% | 2,587 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -40.29% | 2,699 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +1.96% | 4,520 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +42.82% | 4,433 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -12.86% | 3,104 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -3.36% | 3,562 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -24.65% | 3,686 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -20.31% | 4,892 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +5.61% | 6,139 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -6.48% | 5,813 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +137.71% | 6,216 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -10.45% | 2,615 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -9.68% | 2,920 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -44.51% | 3,233 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -3.08% | 5,826 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +40.74% | 6,011 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -8.35% | 4,271 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -31.6% | 4,660 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +53.07% | 6,813 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -38.27% | 4,451 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +2.66% | 7,210 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +10.04% | 7,023 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +21.93% | 6,382 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +52.95% | 5,234 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -12.32% | 3,422 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -42.14% | 3,903 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -2.3% | 6,746 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +22.52% | 6,905 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -10.48% | 5,636 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -1.47% | 6,296 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +60.15% | 6,390 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -52.42% | 3,990 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -10.6% | 8,386 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +12.19% | 9,380 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +216.46% | 8,361 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -5.37% | 2,642 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -11.08% | 2,792 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -63.04% | 3,140 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -9.09% | 8,496 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +222.69% | 9,345 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -1.43% | 2,896 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -2.81% | 2,938 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -38.81% | 3,023 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -14.94% | 4,940 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -6.19% | 5,808 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +13.26% | 6,191 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +102.74% | 5,466 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -3.23% | 2,696 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -7.69% | 2,786 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -60.59% | 3,018 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -8.15% | 7,657 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +229.1% | 8,336 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -14.6% | 2,533 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -26.4% | 2,966 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -44.68% | 4,030 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -30.27% | 7,285 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -4.91% | 10,447 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +14.68% | 10,986 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +250.27% | 9,580 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -11.43% | 2,735 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -13.82% | 3,088 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -74.69% | 3,583 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -5.9% | 14,156 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +504.62% | 15,043 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -14.5% | 2,488 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -16.16% | 2,910 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -3.42% | 3,471 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -59.27% | 3,594 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +13.57% | 8,823 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +23.65% | 7,769 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +10.05% | 6,283 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +82.75% | 5,709 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +23.14% | 3,124 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -64.53% | 2,537 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +22.89% | 7,152 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +90.13% | 5,820 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +4.61% | 3,061 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -20.25% | 2,926 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -41.97% | 3,669 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -29.28% | 6,323 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -2.27% | 8,941 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +2.41% | 9,149 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +242.69% | 8,934 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -3.19% | 2,607 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -0.81% | 2,693 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -20.03% | 2,715 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -62.24% | 3,395 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +244.22% | 8,991 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -14.92% | 2,612 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -15.38% | 3,070 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -47.13% | 3,628 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -13.71% | 6,862 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -20.35% | 7,952 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +193.91% | 9,984 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -29.23% | 3,397 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -6.18% | 4,800 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -36.64% | 5,116 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -18.43% | 8,075 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +2.83% | 9,899 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +116.87% | 9,627 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -57.31% | 4,439 |
| April 2014 | n/a | +298.73% | 10,399 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -22.45% | 2,608 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -48.05% | 3,363 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -27.44% | 6,474 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +20.63% | 8,922 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +176.69% | 7,396 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -11.9% | 2,673 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -23.58% | 3,034 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -60.26% | 3,970 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +159.68% | 9,990 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -7.92% | 3,847 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -69.73% | 4,178 |
| April 2013 | n/a | +298.27% | 13,804 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -16.66% | 3,466 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -39.81% | 4,159 |
| January 2013 | n/a | -7.51% | 6,910 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -17.58% | 7,471 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +207.05% | 9,064 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -36.39% | 2,952 |
| September 2012 | n/a | -10.21% | 4,641 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -57.43% | 5,169 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +140.34% | 12,142 |
| June 2012 | n/a | -77.26% | 5,052 |
| May 2012 | n/a | +470.6% | 22,219 |
| April 2012 | n/a | -31.99% | 3,894 |
| March 2012 | n/a | +53.06% | 5,726 |
| February 2012 | n/a | -61.57% | 3,741 |
| January 2012 | n/a | +19.73% | 9,735 |
| December 2011 | n/a | +36.47% | 8,131 |
| November 2011 | n/a | -51.61% | 5,958 |
| October 2011 | n/a | +200.59% | 12,312 |
| September 2011 | n/a | +1.01% | 4,096 |
| August 2011 | n/a | -54.37% | 4,055 |
| July 2011 | n/a | +45.05% | 8,887 |
| June 2011 | n/a | -50.29% | 6,127 |
| May 2011 | n/a | -86.9% | 12,326 |
| April 2011 | n/a | n/a | 94,115 |
How many people are playing Portal 2?
1,554 people are playing Portal 2 on Steam right now. That makes it the #593 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,654 players. Today's peak is 28% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2,293.
Portal 2 player count history
Over the last 30 days Portal 2 averaged a daily peak of 2,293 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (2,307). Its highest point this month (3,726) is 36% above the same period last year (2,738). In its first month after release (Apr 18, 2011) it peaked at 94,115 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 94,115, set on Apr 20, 2011.
Best time to play Portal 2
Based on the last 14 days, Portal 2 is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 56% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Portal 2 players by hour and weekday
When Portal 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Apr 18, 2011
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 27 languages, 5 with full audio
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Portal 2 price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Portal 2 is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $2.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $0.79.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Portal 2 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,69€ | $10.88 | +9% |
| United Kingdom | £8.19 | $11.02 | +10% |
| Canada | C$ 12.49 | $8.94 | -10% |
| Australia | A$ 14.15 | $9.91 | -1% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 15.99 | $8.99 | -10% |
| Brazil | R$33,99 | $6.22 | -38% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 129.99 | $6.99 | -30% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.69 | $5.69 | -43% |
| Poland | 40,49 zł | $10.35 | +4% |
| Switzerland | CHF 9.99 | $12.21 | +22% |
| Norway | 105,00 kr | $11.29 | +13% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $7.19 | $7.19 | -28% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $5.69 | $5.69 | -43% |
| South Africa | R 94.99 | $5.79 | -42% |
| India | ₹509.00 | $5.39 | -46% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 92 999 | $5.15 | -48% |
| China | ¥35.00 | $5.25 | -47% |
| Japan | ¥1,400 | $8.84 | -12% |
| South Korea | ₩ 11,000 | $8.18 | -18% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Portal 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Portal 2 on Twitch
Twitch category "Portal 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Portal 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 18 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,133 viewers and 178 on average.
Portal 2 streamers right now
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Portal 2 achievements
Portal 2 has 51 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 24.1% of them; the rarest, Still Alive, is held by 2.4% of players.
Wake Up CallSurvive the manual override74.0%
You MonsterReunite with GLaDOS64.7%
UndiscouragedComplete the first Thermal Discouragement Beam test62.6%
High FiveCelebrate your cooperative calibration success58.5%
Bridge Over Troubling WaterComplete the first Hard Light Bridge test53.2%
Team BuildingComplete all test chambers in the Team Building co-op course49.4%
SaBOTourMake a break for it46.5%
Stalemate AssociatePress the button!45.5%
Vertically UnchallengedMaster the Repulsion Gel42.8%
Tater ToteCarry science forward40.9%
Confidence BuildingComplete all test chambers in the Mass and Velocity co-op course40.9%
Stranger Than FrictionMaster the Propulsion Gel39.3%
White OutComplete the first Conversion Gel test38.2%
Dual Pit ExperimentDo the same test twice36.9%
Tunnel of FunnelMaster the Excursion Funnel35.1%
Scanned AloneStand in a defective turret detector34.7%
The Part Where He Kills YouThis is that part34.4%
LunacyThat just happened34.1%
Air ShowPerform 2 aerial gestures before touching the ground in co-op33.2%
Bridge BuildingComplete all test chambers in the Hard-Light Surfaces co-op course32.0%
No Hard FeelingsSave a turret from redemption31.0%
Drop BoxPlace a cube on a button without touching the cube28.9%
Good ListenerTake GLaDOS' escape advice28.3%
Gesticul-8Perform all 8 gestures of your own volition in co-op27.1%
Obstacle BuildingComplete all test chambers in the Excursion Funnels co-op course26.3%
Preservation of MassBreak the rules in Test Chamber 0724.4%
You Saved ScienceComplete all test chambers in all courses of co-op21.2%
Portrait of a LadyFind a hidden portrait11.6%
Ship OverboardDiscover the missing experiment10.7%
Can't Touch ThisDance in front of a turret blocked by a hard light bridge in co-op9.8%
Rock Portal ScissorsWin 3 co-op games of rock-paper-scissors in a row9.8%
Asking for TroubleTaunt GLaDOS in front of a camera in each of the five co-op courses8.9%
PturretdactylUse an Aerial Faith Plate to launch a turret8.7%
Pit BossShow that pit who's boss7.9%
Door PrizeExamine all the vitrified test chamber doors7.2%
Schrodinger's CatchCatch a blue-painted box before it touches the ground6.9%
Four Ring CircusEnter 4 different portals without touching the ground in co-op6.8%
You Made Your PointRefuse to solve the first test in Chapter 86.5%
Professor PortalAfter completing co-op, complete Calibration Course online with a friend who hasn’t played before5.9%
Narbacular DropPlace a portal under your co-op partner while they are gesturing5.8%
Final TransmissionFind the hidden signal in one of the Rat Man's dens5.4%
Empty GestureDrop your co-op partner in goo while they are gesturing by removing the bridge under them4.6%
Friends List With BenefitsWhile playing co-op, hug 3 different people on your friends list4.5%
OverclockerComplete Test Chamber 10 in 70 seconds4.0%
Smash TVBreak 11 test chamber monitors3.7%
Iron GripNever lose a cube in Chamber 6 of the Mass and Velocity co-op course3.6%
Party of ThreeFind the hidden companion cube in co-op test chamber3.5%
Triple CrownSolve 3 co-op chambers in the Mass and Velocity course in under 60 seconds each3.0%
Portal Conservation SocietyComplete Chamber 3 in the Hard-Light Surfaces co-op course using only 5 total portal placements2.8%
Talent ShowNever lose a cube in Chamber 6 of the Mobility Gels co-op course2.7%
Still AliveComplete Course 4 with neither you nor your co-op partner dying2.4%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Portal 2 news and patch notes
- Sep 29, 2026 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Jun 29, 2026 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Jun 26, 2026 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Feb 5, 2025 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Jan 20, 2025 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Jun 24, 2024 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Jun 3, 2024 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
- Feb 5, 2024 Portal 2, Update Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Portal 2 FAQ
Is Portal 2 dead?
No, Portal 2 is not dead. 1,554 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,654. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Portal 2?
1,554 people are playing Portal 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,654 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Portal 2?
Portal 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 94,115 concurrent players on Apr 20, 2011.
Is Portal 2 growing or declining?
Portal 2 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,293, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Portal 2 most active?
Portal 2 usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Portal 2 cost?
Portal 2 costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Portal 2 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Portal 2 on Steam is $0.79 (60% off), on Jul 8, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $9.99 right now.
Is Portal 2 on sale right now?
No, Portal 2 is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.
Where is Portal 2 cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Portal 2 is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 92 999, about $5.15 or 48% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Portal 2 good?
Steam players rate Portal 2 Overwhelmingly Positive: 98% of 468,806 reviews are positive.
When did Portal 2 come out?
Portal 2 was released on Steam on Apr 18, 2011.
Who made Portal 2?
Portal 2 was developed by Valve.
Is Portal 2 still worth playing?
Portal 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,554 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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